average out
verb
averaged out; averaging out; averages out
: to produce a result that is even and balanced when looked at over a period of time
The irregularities averaged out over the course of the study.
Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. It all averages out in the end.
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That averages out to $5,000 in spending per month, which is a lower monthly average than what was required with the previous (and smaller) intro bonus.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The funds going to Miami-Dade County Public Schools average out to about $9,629 per student.
—Austin Horn
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
This averages out to roughly $833 per month to spend on groceries and everyday household essentials.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
As of Monday afternoon, around 32,000 tickets had been sold for the bus service out of 126,000 seats in total, and sales are averaging out at around or over 50 percent for the opening three matches.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The funds going to Miami-Dade County Public Schools average out to about $9,629 per student.
—Austin Horn
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
This averages out to roughly $833 per month to spend on groceries and everyday household essentials.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
As of Monday afternoon, around 32,000 tickets had been sold for the bus service out of 126,000 seats in total, and sales are averaging out at around or over 50 percent for the opening three matches.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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“Average out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/average%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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